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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MapleMoose, Mar 5, 2013.

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  1. Sep 4, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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    Forgot to post here. Updated the switch install with some Carling switch panels:

    IMG_5791_zpsc33eda63_9b7df39daabda37ee7484bb43492cd54b717513d.jpg

    Have a spare slot now if I ever need it. Thinking about ripping it back apart and installing a 3 panel where the locker switches are. Then I'd have 2 spares.
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2013 at 8:21 PM
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    IMG_2361_zps5990ac07_c360e54b65087cd79b9fdf97fb8131b5b5d83007.jpg


    Up Close:
    IMG_2362_zps8abb2731_540056c873ccc78b994ef37a2cc447c85d8cebe9.jpg


    Up Close Side View:
    IMG_2363_zps54d82dd2_da1ceafec18b382f575723af0d2e2dd88440f0ad.jpg


    Up Close Other Side View:
    IMG_2364_zpsbbce07d9_0a4d1d9bb8b2e7bcbc82728c0a3930e5f29f5b49.jpg


    Up Close Straight On:
    IMG_2365_zps17ec7cf6_a408a850aeb13ad650698bd64f4f569b4e5c76d8.jpg


    Wired up to my LightForce 240 Blitz's and Rigid D2's
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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    Nice! You got pictures of the plastic trim piece you used to mount the swirches?
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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    Do you mean that trim piece (clock face) without the switches in there?
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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    yeah, or a description of what you did. It looks really tight. (as in well done and professional)
     
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  6. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:07 PM
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    If you look at mine closely (on the side view) you can see the switch closest to my steering wheel doesn't sit 100% flush.. that was my mistake for not going .10" closer to the side. I'll explain with the next pic I post...


    It is VERY tight. I'll snap a picture of one that I fudged up on lol. Give me a minute.
     
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  7. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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    This would be a perfect cutout -- except I messed up on the sides with the dremel:
    photo1_zpse4d90264_88e72ab898c41257ddfdcb10668843df3ca12339.jpg

    You want it to be as close to the sides as you can get it, but make sure you leave a little bit of room as the front of the switch is a bit wider than the backside of the rocker switch. The left cutout doesn't look as clean, but the rocker covers that up with the front width. I keep harping on it and I'll say it again especially if you only get one chance to do it, IT'S A TIGHT FIT. I luckily had a few so the first time didn't matter as much.


    My first try I really messed up so I just did this:
    photo2_zps20a68802_77d4ca076eae2b8aa793972309b8f3f7e91b6c00.jpg


    So I could insert the panel:
    photo3_zps7d45e7bf_45dffda8e27bfb34db828920fc07037bf19ce331.jpg


    But I ended up not liking it when I compared the two looks:
    photo2_zps674ea741_4338fff6a107abbe1e35bed0082d33ca9a60abb0.jpg


    As opposed to this:
    IMG_2361_zps5990ac07_c360e54b65087cd79b9fdf97fb8131b5b5d83007.jpg



    Hope that helped :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:33 PM
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    I have some ABS plastic I ordered from Parts Express. I may try this for that hole instead of the Carling panel. It looks so much cleaner.

    I found the ABS plastic, with a little practice and controlled pressure, cuts really nicely with a utility knife. Thanks for the pics!
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2013 at 9:41 PM
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    Yeah I liked the way mine looks currently as opposed to the panel look. Let me know if you want any more pics
     
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  10. Sep 23, 2013 at 6:05 AM
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    Anyone ever think about mounting 4-5 switches on the roof?
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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    where are you guys finding these labeled rocker switches ???
    please , thank you.
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2013 at 1:43 PM
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  13. Sep 23, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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  14. Sep 23, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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    Dang! I was really wanting to mount some up there. How much depth is needed?
     
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  15. Sep 23, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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  16. Sep 23, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    switches with the contacts are about 1.5" deep

    IMG_0694_zps2398bd37_06548722277d5d92fb619ac094644ba3aba632d0.jpg
     
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  17. Sep 24, 2013 at 7:55 AM
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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    I saw a pic recently of someone's rear light switch. The bottom was labeled "Rear Lights" and the symbol up top was a hand with middle finger extended.

    Can anybody point me to this?

    Thanks!
     
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  18. Sep 24, 2013 at 8:14 AM
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    Definitely going to have to get the beer switch.
     
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  19. Oct 2, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    I wasn't able to find it. So I E-Mailed OTRATTW last night sometime after 9PM to see if they knew the one. THREE MINUTES later I had a reply with a picture. :eek: That's just crazy.

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Oct 2, 2013 at 11:21 AM
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    hahahaha that's awesome. I might have to reconsider changing switches now...
     
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